corinthian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants
corinthian
(adjective) or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
Corinthian
(noun) a resident of Corinth
playboy, man-about-town, Corinthian
(noun) a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Co*rin"thi*an (-an), a.
1. Of or relating to Corinth.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans. This is the lightest and most ornamental of the three orders used by the Greeks. Parker.
3. Debauched in character or practice; impure. Milton.
4. Of or pertaining to an amateur sailor or yachtsman; as, a corinthian race (one in which the contesting yachts must be manned by amateurs.)
Co*rin"thi*an, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Corinth.
2. A gay, licentious person. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 March 2025
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
